Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Visionario

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,642 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Visionario

Arcione

—0 votes

Rank #74,887 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Visionario
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character.

Ébène1/1

Visionario0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ébène

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ÉbènePierre Balmain

VisionarioArcione

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

herbal61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Notes

PatchouliArtemisiaAmbergrisVanillaIncenseMyrrhMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Artemisia, Patchouli and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,642

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ébène by Pierre Balmain delivers a dark wood experience driven by myrrh oil and deep ebony wood. Built for winter evenings in a heavy coat, this scent contrasts hot cinnamon against dry tobacco. It wears heavy and warm on the skin, offering a smoky performance that stands out in cold weather.

Reviews →

Arcione Visionario opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia and cool mint that immediately cuts through the air. As the green freshness settles, dark myrrh and sweet incense emerge alongside smoky patchouli, turning the top notes into a resinous core. The base resting on skin warms into ambergris and soft vanilla,…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ébène and Visionario smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Artemisia, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Ébène or Visionario better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Visionario?

Ébène has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Caraway and Anise, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber. Visionario features Patchouli, Artemisia, Ambergris, Vanilla and Incense.